Any rides from or starting near Leyton?

simon johnson · May 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by jonathan r

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by simon johnson

I think I'm going to enter, do you think it's feasible to use the tube from Leyton to Epping, then cycle from there?

As far as I can tell cycles are allowed on the tube (Central Line) from Leyton to Epping. I would cycle there but that'd probably be too much on top of 105 miles.
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The start is in Epping, so that should be ok. Also if you were to cycle from home, that would put 20 miles on to your distance for the day.
I don't know if you can take your bike on the tube. If you cannot, I could give you a lift since I will be driving to the start.
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I won't turn down a lift if you've got space.

Where's me jumper?

jonathan r · May 2007

Ok no problem.
I can get two bikes in the car, if we take the front wheels off and put a blanket in between the frames.

Although if you have not registered, you need to do it before the 27 May. As this is when the organisers stop taking entries.

simon johnson · May 2007

I've registered to do the ride, hope the weather stays!

sonicred007 · May 2007

Good luck to you both - hope to get out an watch a bit of it

what time is the start? How far from Epping tube?

Stuart

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jonathan r · May 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by sonicred007

Good luck to you both - hope to get out an watch a bit of it

what time is the start? How far from Epping tube?

Stuart

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Don,t know, the organisers have not given that info yet.
Just hope on the day its not too windy.

simon johnson · May 2007

Jonathan,

if I'm still ok for a lift, let me know how much for petrol, parking etc

jonathan r · May 2007

yes, no need for any petrol money. I will email a couple of days beforehand to set a time and place.

rich32145 · May 2007

jonathan

Do you need a place to park?

jonathan r · May 2007

If you have got a place available close to the start, that would be realy great.

rich32145 · May 2007

I live in Epping and it is less than a 10 min cycle to the high street. Only problem being is that is is uphill all the way, but, sure that this will not be a problem for us.

sonicred007 · May 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by rich32145

I live in Epping and it is less than a 10 min cycle to the high street. Only problem being is that is is uphill all the way, but, sure that this will not be a problem for us.

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I'll be without bike - just a spectator

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jonathan r · May 2007

Thats ok,as long as we have to go down hill to get back.

rich32145 · May 2007

Yup, down hill all the way. Will ensure that I have some cold drinks, plentiful supply of caffeine and biscuits to hand

sonicred007 · May 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by rich32145

Yup, down hill all the way. Will ensure that I have some cold drinks, plentiful supply of caffeine and biscuits to hand
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Where exactly and at what time?

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rich32145 · May 2007

Hi Stuart

Caffeine and drinks will be served at my place after we have finished the ride. You are more than welcome, better yet, if you are up for the ride, I have a spare bike that you could use, will be just a matter of changing pedals, saddle, stem etc......, but this will also depend on how tall you are. Let me know what you think.

Kind regards
Richard

sonicred007 · May 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by rich32145

Hi Stuart

Caffeine and drinks will be served at my place after we have finished the ride. You are more than welcome, better yet, if you are up for the ride, I have a spare bike that you could use, will be just a matter of changing pedals, saddle, stem etc......, but this will also depend on how tall you are. Let me know what you think.

Kind regards
Richard
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Kind offer, but my knee is not quite right after a car hit me. Waiting on an MRI scan as we speak

Stuart

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simon johnson · May 2007

Can anybody post a link to the long route map, the tabs on the kilotogo website won't work for me. Thanks.

barnesd · May 2007

Try this

Long Route

http://tinyurl.com/2xkl4j

jonathan r · May 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by simon johnson

Can anybody post a link to the long route map, the tabs on the kilotogo website won't work for me. Thanks.
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I had the same problem, until I found out their site only supported Internet Explorer and not Firefox

sonicred007 · May 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by jonathan r

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by simon johnson

Can anybody post a link to the long route map, the tabs on the kilotogo website won't work for me. Thanks.
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I had the same problem, until I found out their site only supported Internet Explorer and not Firefox
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On a Mac it doesn't work with any browser that I've got

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jonathan r · May 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by sonicred007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by jonathan r

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by simon johnson

Can anybody post a link to the long route map, the tabs on the kilotogo website won't work for me. Thanks.
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I had the same problem, until I found out their site only supported Internet Explorer and not Firefox
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On a Mac it doesn't work with any browser that I've got

Thanks

Their web designers must think the whole world uses IE browser.

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simon johnson · June 2007

Yippee, Sunday's forecast has changed from showers to sun. I'll pack the rain jacket just in case.

sonicred007 · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by simon johnson

Yippee, Sunday's forecast has changed from showers to sun. I'll pack the rain jacket just in case.
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how did you all get on?

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sonicred007 · June 2007

Anyone else see that our thread got picked up in the mag? Sought of read it twice before I realised it was talking about this one

jonathan r · June 2007

Well I missed that one, I assume your talking about the cycling plus mag, what did they say.

Re. your earlier post, sorry did not reply earlier. Boy I suffered on that day, the first half was ok, but when I got to the second feed stop 54miles I puked. From then on I could not eat, which made me feel like quiting. So I decided I would quite after reaching the third stop 84miles. When I got to the third stop, since there was 20miles to go, I decided to finish it. A big thanks goes to Simon for sticking with me during the ride, which helped. My time was 6hours 40minuits.

sonicred007 · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by jonathan r

Well I missed that one, I assume your talking about the cycling plus mag, what did they say.

Re. your earlier post, sorry did not reply earlier. Boy I suffered on that day, the first half was ok, but when I got to the second feed stop 54miles I puked. From then on I could not eat, which made me feel like quiting. So I decided I would quite after reaching the third stop 84miles. When I got to the third stop, since there was 20miles to go, I decided to finish it. A big thanks goes to Simon for sticking with me during the ride, which helped. My time was 6hours 40minuits.
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Yeah it was in the little thing they picking up the main things in the the forum threads. It was saying that the home counties dominate the ride section - Said Sonicred007 asked {the topic for this thread} and they put the answer was clearly yes.

On the Essex ride - Wow! Was it something you ate? Or were you pushing yourself too much too early... either way, well done! Amazing time too

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jonathan r · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by sonicred007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by jonathan r

Well I missed that one, I assume your talking about the cycling plus mag, what did they say.

Re. your earlier post, sorry did not reply earlier. Boy I suffered on that day, the first half was ok, but when I got to the second feed stop 54miles I puked. From then on I could not eat, which made me feel like quiting. So I decided I would quite after reaching the third stop 84miles. When I got to the third stop, since there was 20miles to go, I decided to finish it. A big thanks goes to Simon for sticking with me during the ride, which helped. My time was 6hours 40minuits.
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Yeah it was in the little thing they picking up the main things in the the forum threads. It was saying that the home counties dominate the ride section - Said Sonicred007 asked {the topic for this thread} and they put the answer was clearly yes.

On the Essex ride - Wow! Was it something you ate? Or were you pushing yourself too much too early... either way, well done! Amazing time too

Thanks

http://www.flickr.com/photos/68463844@N ... otostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/68463844@N00/218502187/
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I think a combination of eating to much to late, and going to fast to early

sonicred007 · June 2007

I am so unfit now. I wasn't nearly fit when I went out with you a couple of times and now with all this time off after the crash, gonna need to get out on my own a few times over the next few weeks - I'm signed up for the Wessex 100 in September

Thankfully got my MRI scan back and it's no worse than it was before the crash

Will be doing 20 mile loops at most for the next few weeks I reckon

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jonathan r · June 2007

What new bike will you be getting, will it be the same as the last?

Wessex 100 sounds interesting is that miles or kilometer's?

If your interested, I understand there is a weekly Sunday ride that starts from Walthamstow town hall 9am. Apparently its run by Leavalley CC. I waqs chatting to another cyclist in High Beech who regularly rides with them, and quoted av speeds of 15 - 17mph. He said their a nice group. Sorry, cant remember weather I told you about this earlier.

simon johnson · June 2007

Hello Jonathan, Stuart,

I didn't see your earlier post (about the Essex ride) either. Hope your back in working order. How did it go with the legal stuff? And did you get a new bike, or could the old one be salvaged?

I've been going out on Saturday mornings, since I'm usually busy on Sundays nowadays. If you fancy taking an easy ride one Saturday morning Stuart, we can do the 30 mile route and use it to build your strength up again, let me know.

Hope you recovered from the other week Jonathan, I burnt my arms and head - should have re-applied the suncream. If I get a Sunday free I'll be out to join you.

Also, I don't know if you guys are going down to the Rapha nocturne thing next Saturday, it looks like it's going to be entertaining, I'll be going down with my wife and maybe a few other friends. If you fancy it let me know.

Where's me jumper?

Any rides from or starting near Leyton?

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